Embrace skinned up knees…

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Use the articles and story today to help you do something a little uncomfortable.

Maybe it’s building a routine that pushes you, strengthening your relationships, or having more fun.

Whatever it is, don’t be afraid of skinned-up knees. (See the story!)

Bouncing back from them is what makes you unstoppable over time.

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I listened to a great podcast the other day. In it, Aisha Tyler said something important about living a full and vibrant life.

She said “you must deliberately skin your knees a lot”

What does this mean?

To grow, you have to seek discomfort.

And in the process, you’ll get scraped up a bit.

In her case, she spent every weekend for years doing stand-up comedy. Sometimes in venues like laundry mats. And once to an audience that didn’t laugh at a single joke.

But each time made her stronger. More resilient. And eventually she wound up on hit shows, like “Whose Line is it Anyways.”

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Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed today’s newsletter edition.

I appreciate you,

Jenn Kropf

Founder of ​Healthy Happy Impactful​

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